Portage County obituaries for July 1-2
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Senior Life: Easy ways to get out and enjoy good company
- Sally Kelly.
So … you are not interested in hiking, or gardening … but you still want to get out of your home, do something different, maybe even meet some new folks. That is one of the problems with growing older … we have outlived our old friends, even our spouse! We are alone and do not want to just sit around until we die! With this in mind, maybe you could try visiting one of Portage County’s senior centers. The Portage […]
History of Kent’s silk mill gives a glimpse into the city’s past
Kent’s silk mill was the topic of a recent Tap Talk at the North Water Brewing Co., and it turns out that the building has been just about everything but a silk mill.
Why Experience Gifts for Women Create Lasting Memories
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This article is submitted by a content partner. People will always remember how you make them feel, not another bunch of roses or necklaces. Not that those gifts are not great when they are, especially if they come from the heart, but let’s face it, they are rather generic and possibly something that lovely lady in your life has received before. So why not shake things up by going for experience gifts for women? Why Choose Experience Gifts? Let’s talk […]
Portage APL rescued nearly 200 animals from dire conditions at one location
The Portage Animal Protective League on June 26 rescued almost 200 animals, many of them in need of medical care, from one property in Portage County.
Around Brimfield: Falcons help community member fight cancer, Bread Oven enjoys a community gathering, and more
- Shirley Mars.
Gen and Jud Smith, owners of the Brimfield Bread Oven, wondered if anyone would come to their community pizza party, and were they surprised and pleased when the crowd began gathering before the 4 p.m. start time.
County roundup: New Deerfield Fire Station blueprints are in, plus news from Paris and Rootstown
The Deerfield Township Trustees recently received the blueprints and engineering drawings for the addition to the township fire department.
Portage County obituaries for June 28-30
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Around Windham: Community comes together to help in hard times
- Ann Taft.
A fundraising event for Elliot Thompson and his family, put on by the Windham softball community was held June 22 and 23. Elliot is coach for the 14U team in Windham and has been very active in our local softball program. Elliot had a massive stroke recently. He is in the Cleveland Clinic at the time I wrote this.
Around Suffield: Memorial Day and Cruise-In Recap, plus summer fun to come
Suffield’s annual Memorial Day Parade, featuring perfect cooler weather, was one of the biggest parades ever for the township.
Aurora has big July 4 plans for 225th anniversary
Born, or at least first settled, in 1799, the city of Aurora celebrates its 225th anniversary this year. Preparations are already underway, with T-shirts for sale on the city website.
Round Two: More on college sports confusion
- Tom Hardesty.
Last week in Round Two, I discussed how almost nothing about college sports makes sense anymore, including simple math (the Big Ten Conference has 18 teams) and geography (two California schools, Stanford and Cal, are now in the Atlantic Coast Conference).
Submitted: Everything you need to know about the Kent Class of 1972 70th Birthday Bash
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Kent Roosevelt Class of Class of 1972/Kent State University School Class of 1972 “70th Birthday Bash” Weekend Full Agenda July 12-13, 2024:
Portage County obituaries for June 26-27
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Aurora / Business / Freedom / Garrettsville / Hiram / Local government / Mantua / Nelson / Shalersville / Streetsboro / Windham
Northern Portage County marijuana laws explained: Part 1
The Portager will run a series of three articles detailing each community’s response, the first one focusing on northern Portage county, the second on central, and the third on the county’s southern townships.
Townhall II expands with new Ravenna office
- Lauren Cohen.
Townhall II, a Portage County mental health and recovery organization, has expanded into Ravenna.
Kent Heritage Festival expands after a pandemic lull
- Tom Hardesty.
The Kent Heritage Festival continues to put the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in the rearview mirror.
Letter to the editor: The Ravenna library improvements are in everyone’s best interest
One hundred years ago Judge Cornelius Reed donated $25,000 for the construction of a public library in Ravenna.
Portage County obituaries for June 24-25
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
County roundup: Golf scrambles and time capsules in Garrettsville, plus news from Freedom, Hiram, Mantua, Nelson and Windham
The Garrettsville time-capsule opening will be Saturday, July 6 on High Street. It will be presented by the James A. Garfield Historical Society.